The woman was standing behind the beaded curtain, stirring the incense burner on the table in the room, and fragrant smoke was rising.

"Why are you here now?"

"I have something to report to you," Tang Yibai said in a low voice, "I want to go to the defense army of Youcheng."

The woman paused: "Why?"

"No one can explain the specific reasons for the failure last time. I asked Lu Si, and he said that he clearly saw it succeeded at that time, and the dead bodies in the camp were burned. But the city guards I saw outside the city were clearly full of energy and vitality, and did not look sick."

"This matter is too strange, so I want to go there in person."

The woman continued stirring the incense ash, saying calmly, "No need. It's a done deal. No matter what the reason is, it can't be changed. You are too conspicuous now. If you enter the military camp and are discovered, the consequences will be unpredictable."

“Don’t lose the big picture for the small.”

Small things lose big.

So, is he the big one?

Tang Yibai tightened his fingers slightly, lowered his head and said, "Yes, I'll listen to you."

"Shen Huaixin is dead. I thought the city guards would be in chaos, and we could take advantage of the situation. But unexpectedly, not only did they not become chaotic, they became even more chaotic than before. Do you know why?"

"It's because of the King of Zhennan."

"Shen Huaixin is such an idiot. He was clearly on his own territory with a large army, but he still lost to the Prince of Zhennan. His death is really not unjust at all."

The woman laughed and scolded, "However, the Prince of Zhennan is not necessarily all bad for us. He was also the one who fanned the flames of the Eighth Princess's affair. That woman has ambitions, but her schemes are not deep. Don't keep a close eye on her. If she wants to go find the Prince of Zhennan, let her go."

Tang Yibai lowered his eyes: "She went there once last night. She asked me when I would leave. I said a few days, but she probably couldn't wait any longer."

"She definitely can't wait. She has finally replaced the identity she obtained, so she should enjoy it, right?" The woman sneered, "Let her dream last a little longer. When she gets to the Sixth Prince, I will give her a task."

"Yes." Tang Yibai nodded, "Then her mother..."

The woman tilted her head, as if looking this way; the beaded curtain swayed, reflecting her beautiful eyes.

"What? Is that woman still alive? Didn't you make arrangements?"

Tang Yibai smiled lightly: "Yes, that woman was executed as soon as the Ninth Princess left the capital."

"That's all right, isn't it? Princess Eighth can say whatever she wants to hear. We can't see her anyway, so it's no big deal to coax her. After all, life is fun only when people are coaxed to be happy, right? It doesn't matter if you coax yourself or others coax you for fun."

"Yes."

"Don't come here for the next two days. Mr. Mo is coming soon. I heard he brought a strange man with him who can help us find what we want. When he comes, I will ask him to meet you. You'd better just walk around in the city to avoid arousing their suspicion."

"Always remember that the Prince of Zhennan is not someone you can easily mess with. Also," the woman's eyes were slightly stern, "his princess."

"You are right. That woman is indeed unusual."

"She can even break my Soul Binding Nail. She should not be underestimated," the woman said with anger hidden in her voice. "If we didn't have more important things to do right now, I would definitely fight her again."

After saying that, she hissed lightly and the spoon in her hand fell to the ground.

Tang Yibai's heart tightened, and he subconsciously took a step forward: "Are you okay?"

The woman shook her head: "It's okay."

"The previous injury hasn't fully healed yet? This hidden weapon is so powerful."

The woman stroked her shoulders and arms: "The hidden weapon is unusual. It was made by a master, and the material is very special. I have tried many methods, but always..."

After hearing what she said, Tang Yibai couldn't help but grab the bead curtain and wanted to lift it up to go into the house.

The woman noticed Tang Yibai's emotions, stopped talking, and her tone softened again.

"It's not a big deal, you don't have to worry. Doing the things I ask you to do well is the greatest help to me."

"Yibai," her voice became gentler, "You are the only one by my side now."

Tang Yibai tightened his grip on the beaded curtain, but he never took a step into the house.

He knew that it was not possible now, she would be unhappy.

"Okay, I'll do it well."

The woman chuckled and picked up a piece of candy on the table: "I like this one you bought."

Tang Yibai's face also showed a smile: "Then I will buy some next time I come."

……

Yan Ruyu sneezed in the car.

Huo Changhe asked: "What's wrong?"

"It's okay," Yan Ruyu was about to lift the car window curtain when Huo Changhe stopped her.

"Don't blow the cold wind, be careful of the cold," Huo Changhe held her fingertips, "This is the bad thing about this place, it's cold for a long time, and spring comes late."

"It will come sooner or later," Yan Ruyu said with a smile, "We will live here in the future, and the bad things can be turned into advantages."

Huo Changhe was infected by her and couldn't help laughing: "You are right, I didn't feel bitter when I was in Shencheng before, not to mention that you are by my side now."

As they were talking, the carriage stopped.

We have arrived at Lu’s shop.

Yan Ruyu first looked out from the car. The shop was not big, but it was very clean. An old man wearing a thick cotton coat was cutting meat for someone.

Although he is old, his hands are not slow and his cuts are very accurate.

I guess this is Lu Si’s old father.

Indeed, Lu Si was not seen.

While I was watching, a little girl ran out from inside with a small windmill in her hand. She held it up in the direction of the wind, and it made a rustling sound. The little girl was very happy.

Soon, a woman chased out from inside, holding the little girl's hat and scarf.

"Put on your hat and scarf quickly. It's so cold. Be careful of catching cold and drinking bitter medicine."

The little girl pouted and let the woman put it on her. She kept her little hands raised and looked up to see the windmill turning.

"Mom, when will Daddy's leg get better?"

"Didn't the doctor say it would take at least a month?"

"How long is more than a month?"

"About forty or fifty days," the woman sighed, "Luckily the bones aren't broken, if they were, a hundred days wouldn't be enough."

"I want daddy to take me to fly a kite," the little girl said a little disappointed.

"Yes," the woman's face flashed a trace of unnaturalness, and then returned to normal, "When he gets better and the weather gets warmer, we can fly the kite."

The mother and daughter walked forward while talking. When they passed Yan Ruyu's carriage, the little girl asked, "Mother, Daddy said that when I grow up, he will let me go to school and I can study. Is that true?"

"He said that?" The woman was slightly surprised.

"Yes, Daddy said so."

"Then it's true."

The two walked away as they talked.

Huo Changhe said: "He is quite nice to my sister-in-law and niece."

"He took over someone else's identity, and his wife and daughter became his. If he doesn't treat her better, how can his dead brother let him go?"

Yan Ruyu didn't agree.

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